Assistant Project Officer

**Premier’s Department**

**Assistant Project Officer**

**You. At the centre of big ideas.**
- **Temporary opportunity up to 12 months, based in Mascot NSW**:

- **Clerk Grade 5/6 base salary ($97,027 - $107,059) plus employer's contribution to superannuation (12%) and annual leave loading**

Expressions of interest are invited from ongoing and temporary employees within the NSW Public Sector who wish to be considered for this temporary role for a period up to 12 months.

**About the Role**
The assistant project officer works as a part of a team that support and deliver community infrastructure outcomes for Aboriginal communities. The role forms part of the Community and Partnerships branch within Aboriginal Affairs group.
To learn more about the role please review the Role Description.

**Your day-to-day**
- Provide Project and Operational support on monitoring and reporting on Project deliverables to ensure time, cost and quality measures are in line with approved Project plans.
- Manage research and analysis in assigned project areas and contribute to the preparation of Project briefs to support informed decision making and planning.
- Maintain and communicate effectively with relevant stakeholders to provide updates regarding Project status and implementation issues.
- Coordinate travel arrangements for staff.

**A bit about you**
- **Administrative and Organisational Skills**: Demonstrated strong organisational abilities managing competing priorities and ensuring smooth daily operations.
- **Interpersonal and Communication Skills**: Confidence in communicating sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
- **Adaptability and Problem Solving**:Demonstrated experience in resolving issues in a dynamic and unpredictable environment that is fast paced with varied tasks.
- **Teamwork and Reliability**: Experience working in a collaborative and supportive team utilising discretion when handling sensitive information.
- **Meticulous attention to detail**: Experience ensure the integrity, reliability, accuracy of data and data systems.

**How to Apply**
- A resume detailing relevant knowledge, skills and experience (maximum 5 pages)
- A cover letter addressing how you meet the requirements of the role (maximum 2 pages)

**Closing date**: Thursday 25 September 2025 (9:59 AM)
**Salary**: Classification Grade 5/6. Package includes base salary ($99,938- $110,271) plus superannuation (12%) and leave loading.

**About the Premier's Department,**_Connecting to Deliver from the Heart of Government_**
The Premier's Department leads the state's 430,000 public servants, driving collaboration and the delivery of whole-of-government priorities. Learn more about the department, a career at Premier’s Department and Government House Sydney.

**Our Commitment**
We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans and other diverse communities.

The Premier's Department acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work and live. We pay respect to Ancestors and Elders past and present. We recognise and learn from the strengths of First Nations peoples of New South Wales and their continuing connection to, and unique cultural and spiritual relationship with, Country.

**Talent Pool**: A talent pool may be created from this recruitment process. If eligible, you may be temporarily activated for opportunities in the same role or grade that become available over an 18-month period.